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Nordic Forest Research (SNS) wants...

...forest researchers up north to find each other, meet, exchange knowledge, to share all that can be shared and to develop brilliant ideas together. Similarities between the Nordic countries (nature, people, policy) makes collaboration highly beneficial and strengthens this small, but in a forest perspective, important part of Europe. Furthermore, SNS wants to facilitate interactions between the Nordic research society and their counterparts in other parts of the world.​

Farmers and foresters in the Nordic countries can be crucial for the climate. Forest and agricultural land is a possible option for storage of carbon that otherwise would remain in the atmosphere and cause climate change. The Nordic ministers for agriculture now want to make the farmers – whom…

This autumn, the SNS board wants to include a youth member. The first steps to make this possible were taken at SNS’s last board meeting. Hopefully, in the autumn, the average age of the board will be reduced, thanks to Mikal Råheim, NMBU who is expected to become the…

Text: Mats Hannerz The Norwegian National Forest Inventory (NFI), established in 1919, has provided valuable information about Norway’s forest resources for more than 100 years. This is an article from our newsletter News&Views. See the full edition! In May 2019, more than 200 researchers and practitioners from 30 countries…

Text: Mats Hannerz Women own a significant proportion of forest properties, almost 40% in Sweden, but their representation in decision-making boards and as members of forestry staff is still low. Gender balance has a long way to go in the forest sector. This is an article from our newsletter News&Views.…